Friday, March 29, 2024

Music

Grammy Voting Ends January 4th: Bonnie Raitt Only Songwriter Nominee Who Wrote Her Song Alone Without a Committee

The Grammy Award voting ends on January 4th. If you're a voter, and take this stuff seriously, that means time is running out. The top...

“Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody” Scores a 95% With Audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Hollywood “Trades” Give Thumbs Up

When I saw the Whitney Houston biopic last week, I really liked it and said so. Since then, both of the Hollywood trades -- Variety...

The Writer Behind Mariah Carey’s “Christmas” Says Her Story About Writing it Herself as a Teen is “A Tall Tale”

Mariah Carey's long ago co-writer of her many hits says on a podcast today: "She doesn't play anything, she doesn't play keyboard or piano....

RIP Legendary Songwriter Thom Bell, 79, Wrote Dozens of Classics for Spinners, Stylistics, Dionne Warwick, Philly Soul Groups, Elton John

I am really sad to report the death of Thom Bell, the Gershwin of Philly soul. Bell wrote so many hits, especially with his...

Oscars Telecast Could Include Performances from Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, But Nothing from “Matilda” the Musical

The Best Song short list came out yesterday from the Motion Picture Academy. The artists who made the list could turn the Oscars into the...

Justin Bieber Youngest Pop Star to Sell Song Rights, Indicates Possible Need for Money As He Keeps Canceling Tours

The Wall Street Journal says Justin Bieber is in a deal to sell his songwriting catalog to Hipgnosis Music, an aggressive player in this...

Bruce Springsteen Ultimate Merch: $600 for Instantly Recorded 31 First New Shows from 2023 Tour

Here's a novel idea: Bruce Springsteen is going to record each of his first 31 new shows starting in February. At the conclusion of each...

Trevor Noah to Host the Grammys, Ryan Murphy Second Murphy to Get Golden Globes Award, “Fabelmans” A Hit on iTunes, Carole King Movie Will...

Here are some of the day's deals: THE GOLDEN GLOBES will honor not one but two Murphy's on January 10th. Already announced is Eddie Murphy...